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Cal Tjader — Soul Sauce
Album: Greatest Hits
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Released: 1964
Length: 2:19
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Ai, chihuahua!
Posted 9 months ago by unclehud    [ Reply ]
 William wrote:

Replaced the file with a different mix. I like it a lot more & suspect you will too.



It sounds better!  Big improvement!  Thank You!!   
Posted 1 year ago by eileenomurphy    [ Reply ]
 mexstef wrote:
The sound quality and especially balance is awfully wrong 



I Agree! Great tune, bad recording!
Posted 1 year ago by eileenomurphy    [ Reply ]
 BillG wrote:

Replaced the file with a different mix. I like it a lot more & suspect you will too.



I agree! Great tune, lousy recording!
Posted 1 year ago by eileenomurphy    [ Reply ]
 whiskofclarity wrote:

I often avoid percussion especially xylophones; scary haughty clappers but great in back of complex music.



Glad you could get around / avoid "it".
Haughty?
Sit down...
Posted 2 years ago by shhhh777    [ Reply ]
I think it moved.
Posted 2 years ago by scoots_mcgoo    [ Reply ]
The sound quality and especially balance is awfully wrong 
Posted 3 years ago by mexstef    [ Reply ]
 Meolla_Reio wrote:
I've listened to this tune in headphones and there's something seriously wrong with this tune on the sound  left/right balance. Made my ears hurt a little. It was ok otherwise, just wanted to let you know why I downvote it.
 
Replaced the file with a different mix. I like it a lot more & suspect you will too.
Posted 3 years ago by William    [ Reply ]
 whiskofclarity wrote:
I often avoid percussion especially xylophones; scary haughty clappers but great in back of complex music.
 

Vibraphones.
Posted 3 years ago by Zep    [ Reply ]

¡Guachi guaro!
Posted 6 years ago by MJdub    [ Reply ]
I often avoid percussion especially xylophones; scary haughty clappers but great in back of complex music.
Posted 6 years ago by whiskofclarity    [ Reply ]
I've listened to this tune in headphones and there's something seriously wrong with this tune on the sound  left/right balance. Made my ears hurt a little. It was ok otherwise, just wanted to let you know why I downvote it.
Posted 7 years ago by Meolla_Reio    [ Reply ]
Cumbia followed by vibes? marry me!!!!
Posted 7 years ago by Segue    [ Reply ]
Fun set going here on a Sat. night...{#Bananajam}
Posted 8 years ago by Jeff09    [ Reply ]
 ce wrote:
That may well be, I was not yet familiar with Cal Tjader, but  "Oye Como Va" is by Tito Puente.
Acording to AMG he's 2 years older than Cal Tjader, and started recording 2 years earlier.
I don't know if/how these two influenced each other, though.


This song was released a couple of years before  Puente's "Oye Como Va", but a lot of Latin rhythms, modes, and scales have been around for quite a while - it's not as if there was one guy who "invented" the genres.
Posted 9 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
 scraig wrote:


 
Too. Much. Fun. {#Bounce}


Posted 10 years ago by kcar    [ Reply ]
Aye!  time for a beer!
Posted 10 years ago by skyguy    [ Reply ]
 Giselle62 wrote:
this makes me want to dance around licentiously.
 
If you need a partner, I'm dancing here in a similar fashion.  Aye Chihuahua!  (or whatever they're saying ...!)
Posted 10 years ago by unclehud    [ Reply ]
this makes me want to dance around licentiously.
Posted 11 years ago by Giselle62    [ Reply ]
oh man - I love Cal Tjader - first time I ever heard him here and I listen a lot....!!!    

This is sort of his "hit" — he has MUCH better stuff...
Posted 11 years ago by silby    [ Reply ]
 jools wrote:

Hey - this is one of our "national treasures" - Sir Patrick Moore. The dress suits him though....
 
Heard he passed away last month. Kinda grew up with him and Magnus Pike. Getting old.
Posted 11 years ago by Slartibartfast    [ Reply ]
NO "less inspiring tunes" on RP; lots of less inspiring ears, however.
Posted 11 years ago by unclehud    [ Reply ]
thanks bill, this makes up for lots of the less inspiring tunes you find.
Posted 11 years ago by oldfart48    [ Reply ]
 frankp74 wrote:
It is almost like "Oye como va?" by Santana....Owesome ! {#Yes} 

 WonderLizard wrote:
According to AMG, Tjader was a significant influence on Carlos Santana, so the reference is apt. I remember this from high school—haven't heard it in years. Thanks, Bill! 

That may well be, I was not yet familiar with Cal Tjader, but  "Oye Como Va" is by Tito Puente.
Acording to AMG he's 2 years older than Cal Tjader, and started recording 2 years earlier.
I don't know if/how these two influenced each other, though.
Posted 11 years ago by ce    [ Reply ]
Mucho "Martin Denny"...for those that remember!
Posted 12 years ago by rjewyo    [ Reply ]
 Zep wrote:

More xylem.

 
and phloem...how else will you find your pitch?

Posted 12 years ago by mcYammer    [ Reply ]
 MojoJojo wrote:
Had to check and see if Winamp jumped to SOMA FM's "Illinois Street Lounge" by itself! 

 
I digging it whether it is RP or SOMA! Both great vibes!!

Posted 12 years ago by pdjpirate    [ Reply ]
Prefer vibraphone over saxophone. Like this.

Posted 12 years ago by Carl    [ Reply ]
Had to check and see if Winamp jumped to SOMA FM's "Illinois Street Lounge" by itself! 

Posted 13 years ago by MojoJojo    [ Reply ]
 scraig wrote:
 
Hey - this is one of our "national treasures" - Sir Patrick Moore. The dress suits him though....
Posted 13 years ago by jools    [ Reply ]

Posted 13 years ago by scraig    [ Reply ]
The excellent theme, charges a positive..
Posted 13 years ago by Zurke    [ Reply ]
 Hannio wrote:

Wow.  That's a lot of pants.
 
hahahahahahaha!!!
Posted 14 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
Just had a Soul Sauce Summer. thank you, Cal.
A true pioneer who brought a true appreciative ear for Latin music
Posted 14 years ago by mcYammer    [ Reply ]
 dBdwg wrote:
more xylophone.

 

Is it a xylophone, or a vibraphone?  Either way, I like it!
Posted 14 years ago by window    [ Reply ]
I think Bill has a great sense of humor...
Posted 14 years ago by derekd    [ Reply ]
 Poacher wrote:


The xylophone master. . . Sir Patrick Moore

 
Wow.  That's a lot of pants.

Posted 14 years ago by Hannio    [ Reply ]


The xylophone master. . . Sir Patrick Moore

Posted 14 years ago by SquiddlyDiddly    [ Reply ]
 Zep wrote:

 



Posted 14 years ago by Zep    [ Reply ]
 dBdwg wrote:
more xylophone.
 
More xylem.

Posted 14 years ago by Zep    [ Reply ]
more xylophone.

Posted 14 years ago by dBdwg    [ Reply ]
Definitely has that Bossa beat like Santana did.
Posted 14 years ago by craigh    [ Reply ]
great tune for a sunny afternoon!
Posted 14 years ago by fatcatjb    [ Reply ]
 El_Penguino wrote:
Oye como va?
 
According to AMG, Tjader was a significant influence on Carlos Santana, so the reference is apt. I remember this from high school—haven't heard it in years. Thanks, Bill!

Posted 14 years ago by WonderLizard    [ Reply ]


Posted 15 years ago by Zep    [ Reply ]
 Mack wrote:


It's never to early for Martinis! I recommend Duke's hotel St. James, London. Quote "Our Martinis are like a woman's breast, one is too few, three is too many..." and with 1/2 bottle of vodka in each and every one, I can confirm that three is definitely too many.

Ps my name is Mack and I am alcoholic, but I don't drink neat Tobasco, or other chilli based sauces - .
 

I prefer the Cadogan, and Vodka Gimlets.   Ahhhhh
Posted 15 years ago by ronniegirl    [ Reply ]
It is almost like "Oye como va?" by Santana....Owesome ! {#Yes}

Posted 15 years ago by frankp74    [ Reply ]
Man, Cal has been around just about forever and a half.  Don't hear much from him.  Except here, of course.
Posted 15 years ago by shutter    [ Reply ]
Always disappointed when this comes on and it turns out not to be Oingo Boingo. 
Posted 15 years ago by mattt    [ Reply ]
I think I heard this at an Automat once. I was getting some pie.

Posted 15 years ago by chyk5    [ Reply ]
sirrus wrote:
A London hotel serving vodka martinis?!? Sacrilege...
Cocktails aside, this is great stuff!
Posted 15 years ago by inindian    [ Reply ]
Mack wrote:
It's never to early for Martinis! I recommend Duke's hotel St. James, London. Quote "Our Martinis are like a woman's breast, one is too few, three is too many..." and with 1/2 bottle of vodka in each and every one, I can confirm that three is definitely too many.
A London hotel serving vodka martinis?!? Sacrilege...
Posted 15 years ago by sirrus    [ Reply ]
Mack wrote:
It's never to early for Martinis! I recommend Duke's hotel St. James, London. Quote "Our Martinis are like a woman's breast, one is too few, three is too many..." and with 1/2 bottle of vodka in each and every one, I can confirm that three is definitely too many. Ps my name is Mack and I am alcoholic, but I don't drink neat Tobasco, or other chilli based sauces - .
Posted 15 years ago by Al_Koholic    [ Reply ]
pavlov1 wrote:
Is it 5 o'clock yet? Is 10am too early for martinis?
It's never to early for Martinis! I recommend Duke's hotel St. James, London. Quote "Our Martinis are like a woman's breast, one is too few, three is too many..." and with 1/2 bottle of vodka in each and every one, I can confirm that three is definitely too many. Ps my name is Mack and I am alcoholic, but I don't drink neat Tobasco, or other chilli based sauces - .
Posted 15 years ago by Mack    [ Reply ]
Such an infectious groove. Awesome! 10!
Posted 15 years ago by bugleboy624    [ Reply ]
Mine's a Martini please
Posted 15 years ago by EssexTex    [ Reply ]
Sabor! I dig it.
Posted 15 years ago by Dave_Mack    [ Reply ]
Forget cowbell. More xylophone!
Posted 15 years ago by chrisinwilson    [ Reply ]
Is it 5 o'clock yet? Is 10am too early for martinis?
Posted 15 years ago by pavlov1    [ Reply ]
Sublime
Posted 15 years ago by EssexTex    [ Reply ]
So ignorant Johnny_Wave wrote:
So crappy! So uninteresting! 2!
Posted 16 years ago by xkolibuul    [ Reply ]
DoctorHooey wrote:
AY! CALIENTE!
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Posted 16 years ago by Zep    [ Reply ]
AY! CALIENTE!
Posted 16 years ago by DoctorHooey    [ Reply ]
Try hitting a 'keyboard' with four mallets at that speed without missing a lick and reconsider your rating if below an 8. Cal was master of the Latin groove on vibes just as Lionel Hampton owned the instrument in the traditional jazz genre. Repent ye naysayers.
Posted 16 years ago by E_A_D_G    [ Reply ]
Digging this.
Posted 16 years ago by musikalia    [ Reply ]
Welly wrote:
So late 50's! So...martini! So...vespa! Ciao!
That's exactly what makes it so cool to me!
Posted 16 years ago by fractalv    [ Reply ]
Watermelon Man?
Posted 16 years ago by Cachatons    [ Reply ]
So crappy! So uninteresting! 2!
Posted 16 years ago by Johnny_Wave    [ Reply ]
Dianyla wrote:
Me too! Which reminds me, I've been meaning to upload some of Senor Coconut's Kraftwerk covers...
Do it, do it!
Posted 17 years ago by Frater_Kork    [ Reply ]
Frater_Kork wrote:
This reminds me of when Senor Coconut covered "Smoke on the Water" in a marimba laden lounge version... in spanish!
Me too! Which reminds me, I've been meaning to upload some of Senor Coconut's Kraftwerk covers...
Posted 17 years ago by Dianyla    [ Reply ]
So late 50's! So...martini! So...vespa! Ciao!
Posted 17 years ago by Welly    [ Reply ]
This reminds me of when Senor Coconut covered "Smoke on the Water" in a marimba laden lounge version... in spanish! "Huumo en el Aaguaa" (Riff done with Marimba and Tom-Tom)
Posted 17 years ago by Frater_Kork    [ Reply ]
El_Penguino wrote:
Oye como va?
mi ritmo!
Posted 17 years ago by Danny_G    [ Reply ]
Oye como va?
Posted 17 years ago by El_Penguino    [ Reply ]
Great stuff. There's a wonderful remix of this on one of the Verve remix collections.
Posted 17 years ago by misterclaw    [ Reply ]
Another fun song for the workday. chachacha. 8.
Posted 17 years ago by celadonstone    [ Reply ]
A bit of The Monkee's "Early Morning Blues and Greens" in the percussion.
Posted 17 years ago by Essbee    [ Reply ]